Flower Dance

Biodata

Name	Flower Dance (花舞)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Uchiha Matsuzaki's team; Anbu
Occupation/Role	Medical ninja; precision combatant
First Appearance	Chapter 26

Background

Flower Dance is one of the four members assigned to Uchiha Matsuzaki's team alongside Chestnut Snow, Spirit Grass, and Yamamoto Takeshi. Initially considered relatively weak compared with Matsuzaki, she trains under his guidance and develops stronger coordination with the team. 26 55

She grew up in a previously happy household, but her father began drinking after failing a mission. The resulting conflict led to her parents living separately; worried about him, Flower Dance chose to live with her father. 52

When the team enters Anbu probationary training, Uzuki Yugao assigns Flower Dance a medical role. 46 47

Personality

Flower Dance is cheerful, expressive, and intensely enthusiastic about food. She becomes excited whenever the group finds a restaurant or hears about local delicacies, and she bluntly argues that anyone who is not eager to eat has “something wrong with [their] head.” 106 107 137

Her confidence can give way to fear in unfamiliar or dangerous settings. She is frightened by a rabbit in the training forest and worries about encountering wolves, but she accepts Matsuzaki's reminder that the training is meant to make the group stronger rather than retreating. 326 327

Despite her lighthearted nature, Flower Dance understands the importance of strength after facing hostile forces and takes pride in having been trained by Matsuzaki. 127 She is also resilient: after recovering from venom poisoning, hunger is her first concern, and she readily eats snake meat that the rest of the group finds nearly inedible. 358 359

Abilities & Skills

Medical Support

Flower Dance is designated as a medical member of Matsuzaki's Anbu team and carries medical supplies.

• Treated and bandaged Matsuzaki's wounds with a portable medical kit after the team's encounter with a monster. 30
• Was formally assigned to the team's medical role alongside Spirit Grass. 47
• Assisted Yamamoto Takeshi by dressing his wounds with bandages after a later battle. 445

Precision Combat

Matsuzaki identifies Flower Dance's accuracy as her foremost combat strength and recommends developing it into long-range combat capability.

• Receives training focused on maintaining and improving her accuracy. 308
• Is considered suited to sneak attacks due to her accuracy. 99
• Participates in coordinated ninjutsu attacks with Chestnut Snow, Spirit Grass, and Yamamoto Takeshi. 55 78
• Grows capable of fighting enemies independently alongside the rest of the team. 127

Team Coordination

Flower Dance improves substantially through Matsuzaki's instruction and works closely with the other girls in the group.

• Coordinates with Chestnut Snow and Spirit Grass during sparring to misdirect and defeat Yamamoto Takeshi. 55
• Takes part in the group's synchronized attack on a monster's arms while the others target its legs and head. 78
• Helps fight newly hatched venomous snakes after special training, though one manages to bite her ankle. 355

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Portable medical kit — used to tend Matsuzaki's wounds. 30
• Three throwing darts — custom weapons supplied by Uchiha Matsuzaki for sneak attacks and precise throws. 99
• Short blade — custom close-combat weapon supplied alongside her darts. 99
• Bandages and medical supplies — carried in the team's equipment for battlefield treatment. 445

Relationships

• Uchiha Matsuzaki — Team captain and instructor. He recognizes her medical value and exceptional aim, supplies her custom weapons, and trains her toward long-range combat. 30 99 308
• Chestnut Snow — Close friend and frequent companion. The two share an enthusiasm for food; Chestnut Snow comforts Flower Dance over her family troubles and later cares for her after the snake bite. 52 140 358
• Spirit Grass — Friend and fellow medical-team member. They spend time with Chestnut Snow as a close group and support one another during missions. 26 47 108
• Yamamoto Takeshi — Teammate. Flower Dance participates in coordinated sparring against him and later treats his wounds. 55 445
• Uzuki Yugao — Anbu probationary instructor who assigns Flower Dance to a medical role. 46 47

Story Role / Major Arcs

Team Formation and Anbu Training

Flower Dance joins Matsuzaki's newly formed team for an outing at the back mountain, where she quickly forms a close friendship with Chestnut Snow and Spirit Grass. 26 During the group's first monster encounter, she provides medical treatment to Matsuzaki after he is injured. 30

After entering Anbu probationary training, she is assigned as a medical member and spends the following month training with the team. Her cooperation with Chestnut Snow and Spirit Grass helps defeat Yamamoto Takeshi in sparring. 47 55

First Extended Mission

During the team's journey outside Konoha, Flower Dance repeatedly provides comic relief through her focus on finding food, while still following Matsuzaki's directions and participating in battles against enemy groups. 106 107 125 127

She enjoys exploring unfamiliar towns and trying regional dishes, but her priorities differ from the other girls' during shopping: she initially shows little interest in accessories, claiming that she only likes delicious food. 137 149

Training Forest and Snake Incident

In the training forest, Flower Dance is easily startled by an unexpected rabbit and fears the prospect of a wolf pack, revealing her discomfort with unknown dangers. 326 327 She nevertheless continues fighting alongside the team against dangerous beasts.

During the battle with newly hatched snakes, a venomous snake bites her ankle. The poison spreads through her body until Matsuzaki uses Healing the Wounded to force it out and stabilize her. 355 356 Upon waking, she quickly regains her spirits once food is offered and consumes the remaining snake meat with enthusiasm. 358 359

Monster War

Flower Dance continues fighting as part of Matsuzaki's forces against large monster hordes. She recognizes the vast gap between the captain's strength and that of the rest of the team, but insists that they cannot stop fighting. 403

Before the offensive toward the enemy headquarters, Flower Dance admits apprehension about the coming battle. Chestnut Snow and Matsuzaki reassure her that the group will succeed if they stay together. 454

Notable Quotes

“If you're not eager to eat, there's something wrong with your head.” 137

“Only little girls like things like these. I only like delicious food.” 149

“There's nothing in this world I'm not used to eating.” 358

Trivia

• Flower Dance can eat unusually large quantities without appearing to gain weight, which she calls “a girl's secret.” 187
• She considers unseasoned snake meat delicious, despite the rest of the group finding it nauseating. 359
• Although initially indifferent to accessory shopping, she later buys more items than Chestnut Snow. 150